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Creasey Family History

Creasey Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire or Norman origin): habitational name from Cressy in Seine-Maritime France (see Cressy).

Possibly an Americanized form of any of the German names mentioned at Creasy.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Creasey family from?

You can see how Creasey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Creasey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Creasey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 383 Creasey families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Creasey's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Creasey families in 1891.
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What did your Creasey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Creasey. 11% of Creasey men worked as a Farm Labourer and 70% of Creasey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Creasey were Gardener and Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    11%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Gardener
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Creasey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Creasey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Creasey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Creasey. For the veterans among your Creasey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Creasey lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Creasey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Creasey in 1953 was 33, and 74 in 2004.

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